Vote for the Monroe News-Star's Athlete of the Week for April 27-May 2
There were many standout performances across the Monroe area this week. Who gets your vote as the News-Star's Athlete of the Week?
There were many standout performances from Monroe-area athletes this week. Who gets your vote as the News-Star's Athlete of the Week? Below are the Athlete of the Week nominees for April 27-May 2 as well as a poll to vote for the athletes.
The poll closes at 10 a. m. on Friday, May 8.
LHSAA baseball: Why West Monroe's Wade Simoneaux is retiring from coaching Drew Browning, Weston baseball: The senior went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBIs in a 4-3 second-round victory against Anacoco. Colby Casey, Mangham baseball: The sophomore went 2-for-4 with a home run and seven RBIs in a second-round victory against Montgomery. Kiette Cooper, Jena softball: The senior pitched seven innings with six hits, an earned run, two walks and 13 strikeouts in a semifinal loss to Sterlington.
Kinley Cox, Oak Grove softball: The sophomore pitched a no-hitter with a walk and seven strikeouts in a semifinal victory against Grand Lake. Rylan Davis, Claiborne Christian baseball: The sophomore pitched a no-hitter with two walks and 10 strikeouts and drove in three RBIs in a second-round victory against Dodson. Devyn Downs, Sterlington baseball: The junior pitched seven innings with three hits, an earned run, two walks and eight strikeouts in a 7-1 quarterfinal victory against Mangham.